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Quick Tips: Making Healthy Snacks

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A big part of healthy eating is eating
more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk products. Healthy
snacks are a great way to make sure that you get plenty of these nutritious
foods every day. Use these ideas to get started.

Make smart snack choices

Make snacks interesting. If the
idea of a plain piece of fruit doesn't appeal to you, try dipping fruit slices
in low-fat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon or nutmeg.

Be prepared. Have snacks ready for when you get hungry. For
example, keep healthy snacks with you at work or school, in your car, and at
home. If you have a healthy snack easily available, it's less likely that
you'll pick a candy bar or bag of chips instead.

Foods that make quick, healthy snacks

Yogurt

String
cheese

Low-fat microwave popcorn

Canned fruit or
applesauce in single-serving containers

Raisins and other dried
fruit

Whole wheat crackers

Pretzels

Flavored rice cakes

Unsalted
nuts

Baby carrots

Cherry tomatoes

Snack ideas

Combine honey and peanut butter or almond butter for a protein-rich dip for raw apples, carrots,
celery, and pretzel sticks. This spread also tastes great on bagels, rice
cakes, and whole-grain crackers.

Mix fresh or frozen berries with low-fat yogurt. Top with sliced almonds or granola
to make a fruit parfait.

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